Tufanganj
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| Coordinates | 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°ECoordinates: 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Cooch Behar |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars (SC) |
| Assembly constituency | Tufanganj, Natabari |
| Population | 19,293 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Website | tufanganj.50webs.com |
Tufanganj (Bengali: তুফানগঞ্জ) is a sub-division town and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Unofficial Website: http://tufanganj.50webs.com
[edit] Geography
Tufanganj is located at 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet). The river Raidak flows beside this beautiful town.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Tufanganj had a population of 19,293. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tufanganj has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Tufanganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tufanganj
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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